The ward of Bean and Village Park sits on the southern edge of Dartford in Kent, England. It combines the traditional village of Bean with the nearby Village Park housing area, giving a mix of farmland, village ribbon development and newer suburban homes; pockets of green space and local playing fields help retain a semi‑rural feel.
While still rooted in agricultural history and a close‑knit community atmosphere, Bean and Village Park is within easy commuter reach of central London, with major routes such as the A2 and M25 and rail links via Ebbsfleet International and Dartford nearby. That combination of quiet village life and good transport connections shapes local priorities - modest shops, community activities and an interest in protecting green‑belt character.
Postcode districts covering Bean & Village Park
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 24.8 miles40 km
- Islington 18.5 miles29.7 km
- Southend-on-Sea 20.8 miles33.5 km
- City of Westminster 19.8 miles31.8 km
- Bexley 6.1 miles9.9 km
- Sutton 20.3 miles32.6 km
- Croydon 16 miles25.8 km
- Basildon 12.5 miles20.1 km
- Chelmsford 23 miles37 km
- Maidstone 15 miles24.2 km
- Gillingham 13.6 miles21.9 km
- Harlow 24.7 miles39.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Bean Built-up area 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Darenth Built-up area 1 mile1.6 km
- Stone Built-up area 1.2 miles2 km
- Ebbsfleet Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Swanscombe Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Stone Castle Ward 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Ebbsfleet Valley Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Stone House Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Brent Ward 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Greenhithe & Knockhall Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- South Darenth and Sutton at Hone Built-up area 1.8 miles3 km
Example postcodes in Bean & Village Park
DA2 8BX, DA2 6NN, DA2 8AR, DA2 8AS, DA2 8AL, DA2 8AN, DA2 8BL, DA2 8AT, DA2 6JW … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 10.9 miles17.5 km
- London Southend Airport 20.6 miles33.2 km
- Greenhithe Railway Station 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Stone Crossing Railway Station 1.7 miles2.8 km
Hotels near Bean & Village Park
- Spring River Ebbsfleet by Marston's Inns 4 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Green View Hotel 1 mile1.6 km
- Holiday Inn Express London - Dartford 3 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Castle Hotel 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Doubletree by Hilton Dartford Bridge 4 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Brandshatch Place Hotel & Spa 4 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Holiday Inn London-Bexley 4 5.4 miles8.6 km
- The Jolly Drayman Pub and Hotel 4.4 miles7 km
- Best Western Manor Hotel 3 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Ibis London Thurrock M25 3 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Bexley Village Hotel 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Stifford Hall Hotel Thurrock 3 5.2 miles8.4 km
Schools in Bean & Village Park
- Bean Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Blue Water Shopping centre 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Princes Park Stadium 2 miles3.3 km
- Central Park Gardens Gardens 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Brands Hatch Recreation 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Park View Road Stadium 7.2 miles11.5 km
- Shoreham Aircraft Museum Museum 7.7 miles12.4 km
- University of Greenwich - Avery Hill University 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Victoria Road Stadium 9.7 miles15.6 km
- North Woolwich Old Station Museum Museum 10.4 miles16.8 km
- Hadlow College Mottingham College 10.6 miles17.1 km
- University for the Creative Arts - Rochester University 10.8 miles17.4 km
- The Valley Stadium 11.1 miles17.8 km